Community Notes

Sunday

Jan 24, 2016 at 2:00 AM

‘History on Tap’

Heritage Museums & Gardens will continue its free “History on Tap” series of discussions about objects from Heritage’s collection in three monthly programs to be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at restaurants in Sandwich, according to the following schedule:

In this series, Heritage’s curator, Jennifer Madden, will present items from Heritage’s collection and engage in discussion and the sharing of stories that the objects evoke. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

For the latest updates on this series, visit heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/history-on-tap.

“History on Tap provides up close and personal access to museum objects and provides people with a chance to share their personal history in a lively discussion with fellow art, history and museum enthusiasts while enjoying good food and drink from a local restaurant,” Ellen Spear, president and CEO of Heritage, stated in a press release.

Nantucket history

The Nantucket Historical Association is launching a new Volunteer Oral History Club to be facilitated by its 2016 Oral History Fellow Jacob Horton and overseen by NHA Obed Macy Research Chairwoman Betsy Tyler.

Oral history is the recording of personal history through long-form interviews. This brand-new oral history program will focus on using community volunteers to conduct interviews for two active collections that will explore the histories of longtime Nantucketers, as well as relative newcomers to the island.

The NHA has been collecting and archiving oral histories for more than 60 years, most recently for the “New Voices: Nantucket’s Diverse Immigrant Populations” project corresponding with the “New Arrivals, New Voices” exhibit in the Nantucket Corner at the Whaling Museum.

Interested volunteers are encouraged to attend an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the NHA’s Greater Light historic property, at 8 Howard St. This meeting will outline the expectations of the club, which will operate February through June 2016. Volunteers will be asked to commit four hours of time each week and will meet regularly to discuss the collection and share their contributions.

For more information, contact NHA Manager of Communications Lindsay Scouras at lindsay@nha.org or 508-228-1894, ext. 115.

Mobility devices

The Rotary Club of Yarmouth continues to collect mobility devices on Cape Cod to send to disabled adults and children in developing countries in Africa. Many of the disabled are the victims of polio and, as a result, are often unable to be an active part of their communities. The devices being collected will help people to reach their village to collect water, go to school, accept jobs and be active.

The mobility devices for collection include crutches, folding walkers, leg and knee braces, wheelchairs, canes, bicycle carts, strollers or prams for children (no shower or toilet devices). Drop off may be made at the following locations:

The Hair Cuttery of Hyannis will take part in a “Share-A-Haircut” benefit for the homeless on Feb. 1 and 2 at its location, at 1070 Iyannough Road in the Festival at Hyannis Shopping Center.

On each of these days, every time a customer gets a haircut at any Hair Cuttery salon in New England, including the Hyannis salon, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person in the community. By partnering with local shelters and community organizations, Hair Cuttery will work to distribute certificates to those who need them most.

Since 1999, this program has donated more than 1.26 million free haircut certificates valued at nearly $25.2 million.

Nonprofit grants

The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation is accepting inquiries for its 2016 Small Grants program which allows the Foundation to respond to the short-term organizational needs of nonprofits.

Organizations in Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket and Essex counties that provide services in one of the four main funding categories of mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disabilities or learning disabilities, may be eligible for funds.

To ensure timely processing, applicants should create an online account by Feb. 5 and submit a grant application by Feb. 10.

For more information, including how to apply, visit: www.thetowerfoundation.org.

Call to artists

The Town of Barnstable’s Hyannis HyArts and Barnstable Village Cultural District seek to commission artwork generating excitement and interest in the town’s two cultural districts. This “Art Meets Nature-‘FRAMED’” call for designs is intended to encourage visitors to engage and interact with frames.

Now to midnight Feb. 20, artists who produce their work within the Cape Cod community are invited to submit up to four well-designed conceptual drawings, including full detailed description and estimated costs, required for the actual design. There is no submission fee.

A complete list of design guidelines and project details are online at: www.capecodartassoc.org and www.artsbarnstable.com.

If selected, the artist will receive a stipend toward the fabrication of one of several temporary creative ‘frames’ to be displayed in the town’s two cultural districts. Frames are expected to be in place in June.

Grant funding provides for the costs of design fabrication, with stipends of $250 to $1,000. Funding includes costs associated with but not limited to materials, fabrication costs, delivery and installation. This project is partially funded with a new grant opportunity from the Massachusetts Cultural Council Cultural District program, which funds projects that aim to revitalize communities, create jobs, grow creative industries and increase engagement in cultural activities.

Divorce support

WE CAN, the organization dedicated to empowering Cape Cod women to achieve lasting positive change for themselves and their families, is offering a “Divorce Support Group” for women in the process of, or dealing with the aftermath of divorce or the breakup of a long-term committed relationship.

This four-session group, with an option to continue for an additional four sessions, will be led by retired marriage and family therapist Nicki Palmer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 to April 13 at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St.

The group is limited to 12 women, with no new participants accepted after the second session.

Reimbursement for child care is available for women who would otherwise be unable to attend.

For more information and to register, call Tracy at 508-430-8111 or email tracy@wecancenter.org.

Soup-er Bowl Sunday

The Falmouth Jewish Congregation and Waquoit Congregational Church will co-host the annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday lunch benefit from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Falmouth Jewish Congregation, located at 7 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth.

The meal will feature a variety of hot homemade soups, including a vegan option, fresh bread and beverages.

This benefit aims to bring the community together for a healthy and hearty lunch, raise funds for the Falmouth Service Center and deepen awareness of the ongoing hunger problems in our community and in the world.

Suggested donation is $5 to $10, with all proceeds going to the Falmouth Service Center.

In addition, there will be a raffle of bowls created by local potters; tickets are $5 for three and $10 for seven.

For more information, call the Falmouth Jewish Congregation at 508-540-0602 or Waquoit Congregational Church at 508-548-5269.

Art of singing

The Cape Cod Conservatory will offer a series of “Distance Learning Art of Singing” classes to be held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Feb. 17 to April 6 at Falmouth Public Library’s Bay Meeting Room, located at 300 Main St.

These classes are designed for a chorus, choir member or amateur singer who is looking to improve their vocal skills, learn more about the art of singing, improve their technique and sing with greater ease and flexibility. Singers will be taught as a distance learning experience by an instructor from Cape Cod Conservatory’s West Barnstable campus. Participants will be able to interact with the instructor in a friendly distance learning environment while learning and practicing vocal skills.

Only eight spaces are available. For required registration, contact the Falmouth Public Library at 508-457-2555, info@falmouthpubliclibrary.org, or visit the library’s Info Desk.

Thrift shop

Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop, located at Christ Church Episcopal, corner of Route 28 and Harbor Road in Harwich Port, has reopened after being closed for the holidays and restocking.

The Christmas Room has been turned back into the Linen Room, where there are now dozens of new items including tablecloths, sheets, comforters, vintage doilies and more. Also for sale is a selection of men and women’s clothing, shoes, giftware, jewelry, cookware, quality glassware, linens, books and more.

The shop is located at 245 Main St. (Route 28), West Harwich, across from Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The shop takes china, glassware, collectibles, pottery, rugs, framed artwork and furniture on consignment, by appointment only. However, consignors are asked to email, to thehopechest@lcoutreach.org, photographs of furniture in advance to ensure it is a piece the shop can sell and also has space to accommodate.

Clothing is also sold at the shop, but is accepted on a donation-only basis. Men’s and women’s clothing (on hangers or folded in boxes or paper bags — no plastic, please) may be dropped off at the shop after Monday.

For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 508-255-5565.

Spanish class

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 91 Main St., Falmouth, will hold a free Spanish class for children ages 2 to 8 at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 in the Parish House.

The class will be lead by Maria Pechuk and is supported by the church’s Committee for Families and Youth. One of the committee’s goals is to provide fun and free opportunities for families with children to come together and to feel welcome in the community.

Registration is not required. For more information, call the church office at 508-548-3863 or email: office@stbarnabasfalmouth.org.

Volunteers needed

The Three R’s Tutoring program sponsored by the Senior Service Corps of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands seeks volunteers, age 55 and older, to assist in a Math Enrichment program for students in grades 1 and 2 at the Forestdale Elementary School in Sandwich.

Also needed is a volunteer who speaks Portuguese to work with a youngster at the M.E. Small Elementary School in West Yarmouth.

For more information, contact Ann Gallagher at 508-394-4630, ext. 521 or email ann.gallaher@escci.org.

Send us your news

News of community interest may be emailed to wlopata@capecodonline.com no later than two weeks prior to the Sunday publication date. Questions may be directed to Community News Editor Wendy Lopata at the above email address or by calling 508-862-1183.

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